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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Merlin go?

2. Who tells Ygraine the horrible news?

3. What does Merlin show Uther?

4. Merlin tells the king he must find out what's __________.

5. Of whom does Merlin have visions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does the real Brithael give to the Lady Ygraine?

2. What does Merlin attend with Ambrosius?

3. Who does Merlin begin to have a crush on?

4. Why is Uther upset with Merlin?

5. What does Merlin realize as he is sitting watching the battle at Maesbeli?

6. What does Merlin do when he arrives home?

7. What happens in the battle between Merlin and Brithael?

8. Where does Merlin stop on his way to Caerleon?

9. Why do King Vortigern and his men want to kill Merlin?

10. What happened to Vortigern and the Queen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At many times, Merlin seems to work "magic" on others through his words and not through physical or magical trickery.

Part 1 -Describe the way in which Merlin battles with Marric and Hanno on the boat.

Part 2 - How does Merlin use words to save himself?

Part 3 - In what others ways does Merlin use his wits to save his life? Describe specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The character of Keri seems minor at first, but her complexity seems to tell the reader there is more she has to offer.

Part 1 - Compare the Keri who was a nun, to the Keri that emerged after she left the nunnery.

Part 2 - What do you think Keri symbolizes in this novel?

Part 3 - Why is Keri's mouth compared to a cave in Merlin's descriptions? What does this seem to say about her role in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The idea that Merlin is a bastard child is something that haunts him and then helps him in the story. Being singled out seems to have given him an advantage over his companions.

Part 1 - What are the results of Merlin's reputation as a bastard child when he is young? When he is older?

Part 2 - Does this label seem to affect Merlin? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3 - When Merlin does discover who his father is, what does that mean to him?

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